A Meiers Corners man is accused of filling his pants with 19 boxes of stolen toothpaste, then struggling with police who tried to arrest him.

A witness pointed out Sean Gallagher, 43, of Julie Court, to police after he left the Pathmark at 1351 Forest Ave. in Port Richmond, according to police.

Gallagher had "multiple large bulges" in his sweatpants, and told police, "Here, just take it," as he started removing the stolen items from his pants, court papers allege.

He then struggled with police, pulling his hands away and swinging his body from side to side as they tried to cuff him, police allege. Gallagher was injured during the arrest, according to court papers.